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We hope you enjoy this Chanukah newsletter and have  
a wondrous, light-filled holiday!
When do we light the first candle?

The first candle of Chanukah is Tuesday night.
Which way do you put in & light the candles? I can never remember!

Add candles to the chanukiah from right to left (like Hebrew writing).

But light them (with the shamash) from left to right -- think of it as "welcoming" the newest candle first, like a gracious host!

For fun candle lighting information and more that you can enjoy with children or grandchildren,
click here.
Uhh.... I can't remember the prayers!

We understand! Chanukah comes but once a year! 

Click here to find the blessings in Hebrew, English (although not gender-neutral) and transliteration. This site also includes a link to hear the prayers chanted.
Wait! What do we do on Friday, when we light candles for Shabbat, too?

Easy peasy!
 
On Friday night, light the Chanukah candles before the Shabbat candles. And then on Saturday night, make Havdalah first, to end Shabbat; then light the Chanukah candles.
Did someone say "food"?

We agree -- what's a holiday without food? ("Um, how about Yom Kippur??" we can hear the rabbi reply.)

First, the basics: potato latkes and sufganiyot. A Google search for "latke recipe" yields 1,970,000 search results. Here is one of them, from Tori Avey.

Since a Google search for "sufganiyot recipe" yields only 123,000 results, you'll have a much easier time picking one -- or just try this version, from Joan Nathan.

For Chanukah food ideas from around the world, see this article (with recipes) by food writer and filmmaker Susan Barocas.

You're not going to write about food without writing about chocolate, are you?

We would never do that!  
 
In fact, we encourage you to enjoy guilt-free gelt by making sure your chocolate is certified "Fair Trade."  
 
This ensures that the supply  
chain
is free of child labor and forced labor, and that farmers were paid  
a sustainable price for their cocoa. You can  which is certified Fair Trade and carries  
an OU heksher.




Cartoon from The New Yorker
 
Sing it!

Probably the most famous Chanukah song is Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) -- sorry, Adam Sandler! You can brush up on the lyrics to Maoz Tzur with this easy-to-follow singalong.

(Speaking of rock, your Chanukah guests will think you're really cool if you have Jewish Rock Radio
on in the background.) 

For all you Hamilton fans, don't miss this White House performance by Six13 or this version by the Maccabeats

We also like this Pentatonix-style, a cappella version from Shir Soul.
 
Do you know how hard it is to find a Jewish zebra?

That's why we're sticking with our chanukiah -- and here's why we're displaying it so it can be seen through our window: Why I light my menorah in the window - and you should, too.

We hope that you, in turn, will be inspired by the essay to shine on!  

"A light for one is a light for a hundred."  
~ Talmud
Chag Sameach
from
Congregation Kehillah!
 
We can't wait to celebrate with you this Friday --
at 5:30 p.m. for Chanukah candle lighting and Latke Nosh, for those who have RSVP'd; and at 6:00 p.m. for services for all, starting with a processional to welcome our Torah to our new home. 

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